20 Facts You Should Know About Immunotherapy Treatment

FACT #5:Over 100 billion immune cells are produced every day in a person's bone marrow.

Immune cells, including the red ones that carry oxygen and the white ones that fight diseases, originate from special stem cells residing in our bones. These stem cells give rise to various immune cell types, like Natural Killer (NK) cells and regulatory T cells.

Bone marrow transplants, also known as stem cell transplants, have been a go-to treatment for leukemia, helping restore patients' healthy immune systems.

However, these transplants come with challenges. The chemotherapy before the transplant can be toxic, and the success rate isn't always guaranteed. Even when they do work, patients often need immunosuppressive drugs, making them susceptible to infections and potential cancer relapse.